Tony was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served honorably as a firefighter for twenty years. Following his discharge, he worked at Quality Insulation in Taftville for an additional twenty years until his retirement.
He is survived by his sister Ruth Vela and brother Juan Garcia (Mary Lou). He is predeceased by his mother, brother Elias and former wife Jackie. He leaves behind a son Mark Espinoza (Amy) and daughter Ruth Dunham. He was called Papa by his five grandchildren, Brittney Espinoza, Bryan Plecan, Evan Dunham and Jack and Sydney Espinoza. He also leaves behind three great grandchildren, Xzavier, Alina and David and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his beloved pet cats Marley and Loki. He loved a good Western or war movie and was an avid fan of many sports, always loyal to his Texas teams.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, June 25th at the Labenski Funeral home on 107 Boswell Avenue in Norwich from 10:00- 11:00. Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Texas per his wishes.
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